Saltvik
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For other places with the same name, see Saltvik, Sweden and Saltvik Prison.
Saltvik is a municipality of Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland. The total area is 1 161,8 km2, of which 150,7 km2 is land, 4,7 km2 lakes and 1006,4 km2 sea.
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Saltvik | |
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Municipality | |
Saltviks kommun | |
Coordinates: 60°16.5′N 020°03.5′E | |
Country | Finland |
Region | Åland |
Sub-region | Åland Countryside sub-region |
Government | |
• Municipal manager | Ewa Danielsson |
Area (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,166.54 km2 (450.40 sq mi) |
• Land | 152.25 km2 (58.78 sq mi) |
• Water | 1,014.63 km2 (391.75 sq mi) |
• Rank | 275th largest in Finland |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,794 |
• Rank | 266th largest in Finland |
• Density | 11.78/km2 (30.5/sq mi) |
Population by native language | |
• Swedish | 90.3% (official) |
• Finnish | 3.8% |
• Others | 5.9% |
Population by age | |
• 0 to 14 | 16.4% |
• 15 to 64 | 57.9% |
• 65 or older | 25.7% |
Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
Website | www.saltvik.ax |
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The archipelago north of Saltvik is perhaps the most beautiful one in Åland. Closest to land are the big islands Boxö, Sommarö, Flatö and Ryssö. Beyond, the horizon opens up and after passing Saggö it is more or less unbroken.